A Song of Praise to the Sovereign Lord
1 TheLordreigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad!
2 Clouds and darkness surround Him;
# Righteousness and justicearethe foundation of His throne.
3 A fire goes before Him,
And burns up His enemies round about.
4 His lightnings light the world;
The earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of theLord,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples see His glory.
7 Let all be put to shame who serve carved images,
Who boast of idols.
# Worship Him, allyougods.
8 Zion hears and is glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoice
Because of Your judgments, OLord.
9 For You,Lord,aremost high above all the earth;
# You are exalted far above all gods.
10 You who love theLord,hate evil!
# He preserves the souls of His saints;
# He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in theLord, you righteous,
# And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.